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Head holding
My baby is about to turn 6 but he still can't keep his head very stable.. he does lift his head and sees side to side and play a little bit while tummy time but gets tired in 6-8 mins and wants to put his head down and when picked up straight in arms.. he is able to look around but shakes his head slightly.. is this okay?
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Dr. Abirami Meenakshi Chandrasekaran
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Chennai
Babies must attain stable neck control by 3 months. Your child must be checked by a near by developmental Pediatrician. What is the baby’s birth history? What about other things like is the baby smiling when he sees you and does he babble like say “ma ma dada” etc?
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Better to visit developmental Pediatrician at the earliest
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Dr. Heena Desai
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Palanpur
Most of the babies achieved their complete neck holding by 3 month completed age.
What about other developmental milestone?
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Detailed clinical examination with other developmental parameters should be checked and examined.
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Dr. Rohan Grotra
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Delhi
Yes this is ok and normal
Baby is not anle to hold for long on tummy time
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